Location & Surroundings
Makala is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 384 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Binkolo, 31 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 170 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 61 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 12' 0" N, 11° 51' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 384 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 26 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:52
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 25.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 583 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.06 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 25.8 | 2.2 | 223 | 90 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 2.0 | 228 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 9.81 / 9.81 | 99 | 582.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 1.6 | 213 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 2.68 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 1.2 | 210 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 2.2 | 222 | 92 | 1,014.6 | 2.37 / 3.06 | 87 | 288.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 1.9 | 219 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 9.71 / 12.77 | 85 | 475.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 1.1 | 223 | 100 | 1,015.9 | 2.24 / 15.01 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 0.2 | 212 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 30.59 / 45.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.9 | 1.3 | 214 | 97 | 1,016.7 | 1.65 / 47.25 | 100 | 53.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 1.6 | 250 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.74 | 97 | 210.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 0.9 | 217 | 99 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 92 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 0.2 | 107 | 99 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.3 | 1.4 | 290 | 78 | 1,015.4 | 0.44 / 0.56 | 100 | 316.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makala?
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 25.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 583 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makala today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Makala?
Local time is 21:52. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Makala?
Makala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makala?
DEM 384 m.
Where is Makala located?
It is at 9.20000, -11.85000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makala in?
It is in Sierra Leone.